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March 31, 2026, 04:29 PM - 3 min read
“Whenever the Trinamool Congress (TMC) brought complaints against BJP leaders — often by distorting their remarks — the Election Commission would immediately act, and restrictions would be imposed,” Adhikari said.
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March 27, 2026, 03:41 PM - 2 min read
Local sources indicated that the incident may be linked to a long-standing dispute between the victim’s family and their neighbours over a recently constructed house. It is alleged that following a complaint by neighbours, police detained the woman’s husband. Soon after, a group of men reportedly entered the house, assaulted the woman, and committed the crime.
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March 27, 2026, 01:35 PM - 2 min read
Describing the candidate as “resilient and determined,” Adhikari said her presence in Bhabanipur would strengthen the BJP’s campaign against the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
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March 26, 2026, 01:33 PM - 3 min read
While the BJP candidate refrained from commenting directly on her opponents, she asserted, “They will fight in their own way; I will fight in mine.”
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March 25, 2026, 11:29 AM - 2 min read
According to the TMC, Roy had previously served as the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Nandigram-II block and is currently posted as Additional Director of Land Records. The party has questioned both his neutrality and the suitability of his current role, arguing that his appointment could compromise the fairness of the electoral process.
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March 20, 2026, 05:50 PM - 6 min read
This time she appears to be facing a very serious challenge from the BJP, which she seems to be finding very tough to battle. That is why she has been consistently complaining against the ECI.
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March 17, 2026, 07:08 PM - 3 min read
At the same time, the party has prioritised younger candidates, with over 61 per cent of nominees falling within the 30–50 age group. The list also reflects social representation, with 78 candidates from Scheduled Castes, 17 from Scheduled Tribes, and 47 from minority communities.
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March 13, 2026, 09:15 AM - 2 min read
Many of the party’s sitting MLAs are likely to be renominated this time, and the first list will be published soon after the polling dates are announced, within days after Modi's visit to West Bengal on March 14, the senior BJP leader said.
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March 10, 2026, 04:44 PM - 3 min read
The Commission’s stance indicates that it does not want to leave any gap in security arrangements at polling booths and sensitive areas, especially in view of concerns about possible unrest.
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March 9, 2026, 04:22 PM - 3 min read
At EC’s Bengal poll consultations, TMC alleged voter harassment in SIR, while BJP demanded fewer phases for the Assembly elections. The Commission assured free and fair polls.
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March 5, 2026, 08:31 PM - 3 min read
West Bengal Governor C. V. Ananda Bose resigned on Thursday, nearly 20 months before his term ended, ahead of Assembly elections expected in April–May.
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March 5, 2026, 02:10 PM - 4 min read
Administrative and political circles believe that once the delegation returns to New Delhi, the commission may take a final call on announcing the polling dates.
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